Wednesday 29 December 2010

Steak and Chips

Food trends come and go but Steak and Chips still reigns supreme.  According to a recent poll, this is Britain's favourite dish this year; leaving other contenders such as spaghetti bolognese, pizza, lasagne and chilli con carne.  I cannot believe fish and chips or any pies and stews did not make it to the top ten list.

I do like steak and chips, and there's just something so honest about the dish: grilled meat and fried potatoes, simple as.  I like it so much, my essay on 'Decoding Popular Culture' during my undergraduate study was based on Steak and Chips.  I wrote about its significance, what the dish represents and its philosophical consequences, particularly for the French during the war.


But anyway, I don't want to bore you.  The meat and potatoes were lovely.  I had them with grilled asparagus and peppercorn sauce.  I'm afraid this is the last home-cooked meal this year as tomorrow morning I am leaving for Bath and will be spending the New Years in London. I wish everyone a very Happy New Year in advance; may next year be a joyful one.  Thank you for all the support this year and I'll see you in 2011...

15 comments:

  1. Your pictures are lovely and the meal sounds delicious. I hope you enjoy the remainder of the holiday. Blessings...Mary

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  2. Happy New Year Michael! Look forward to more blogging fun with you in 2011 x

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  3. Steak and chips is a timeless, delicious classic! Have a great trip and Happy New Year!

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  4. Hi Michael-I love steak and chips, and your steak looks like it's grilled to perfection. Have a wonderful trip...and a peaceful, blessed, and Happy New Year!

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  5. love it simplicity at its best happy new year

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  6. I too am surprised fish and chips didn't make it. You have such great take-away fish & chips over there in the UK! I especially love the Malt Vinegar.

    Happy New Year!

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  7. Michael
    My wife would love that meal, she does enjoy a good steak, especially grilled! I love anything served with chips!
    Have a healthy and happy new year my freind!
    Dennis

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  8. Chris and I love meals like this...simple yet so utterly delicious!!
    Have a safe and wonderful new year Michael!! Can't wait to see what you have in store for us in 2011!

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  9. Happy New years, this is something I always eat with pleasure and a peppercorn sauce...I die

    Happy New Year to you and your family

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  10. My kids favorite meal :)
    Wishing you a most delightful New Year,
    be safe :)

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  11. That's a classic dish...carbohydrate and protein are always great together. :-))

    Happy New Year!

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  12. Steak and potatoes still reign supreme here in the states too. We probably eat more roasted or baked potatoes with our steaks but still the same.

    Yours looks great!

    Cheers.
    Velva

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  13. Steak and chips are my sons favorite meal. It's a lovely classic. Happy new year Michael!

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  14. Oh my gosh. Now I need some steak!!

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  15. Steak Of the Cows ass Yum Yum

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